Cam Newton led the Panthers on another late game-winning drive against the Saints.

The Carolina Panthers are headed to the playoffs and one win away from clinching the NFC South crown. Cam Newton led the home team on a final drive — covering 65 yards in 32 seconds. Newton connected with wide receiver Domenik Hixon with 23 seconds remaining in regulation to give the Panthers a 17-13 win over the New Orleans Saints.

It was Newton’s fourth game-winning drive of the season.

Buffalo Bills 19, Miami Dolphins 0 – Everything was in place for the Dolphins (8-7) to possibly clinch a playoff berth, but the Bills — minus quarterback E.J. Manuel had other plans. The Bills (6-9) ended Miami’s three game winning streak and held the visitors to 103 yards of total offense.

MIAMI DOLPHINS

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TDs

R. Tannehill

10

27

82

0

Rushing

Car

Yds

Avg

TDs

L. Miller

3

8

2.7

0

Dan. Thomas

9

6

0.7

0

Receiving

Rec

Yds

Avg

TDs

B. Hartline

2

53

26.5

0

M. Wallace

4

38

9.5

0

BUFFALO BILLS

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T. Lewis

15

25

193

0

Rushing

Car

Yds

Avg

TDs

F. Jackson

19

111

5.8

1

C. Spiller

20

77

3.8

0

Receiving

Rec

Yds

Avg

TDs

R. Woods

3

70

23.3

0

S. Chandler

2

31

15.5

0

Cincinnati Bengals 42 – Minnesota Vikings 14 – Andy Dalton hooked up with A.J. Green on two of his four touchdown passes as the Bengals (10-5) clinched a playoff berth for the third straight season when the Dolphins lost. Adrian Peterson returned to the Vikings (4-10-1) lineup, but the offense failed to come anywhere close to last week’s 48-point outburst.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS

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M. Cassel

13

27

114

1

Rushing

Car

Yds

Avg

TDs

C. Patterson

3

54

18

1

A. Peterson

11

45

4.1

0

Receiving

Rec

Yds

Avg

TDs

J. Wright

1

36

36

1

G. Jennings

4

27

6.8

0

CINCINNATI BENGALS

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A. Dalton

27

38

366

4

Rushing

Car

Yds

Avg

TDs

B. Green-Ellis

12

24

2

1

G. Bernard

13

20

1.5

0

Receiving

Rec

Yds

Avg

TDs

A. Green

7

97

13.9

2

M. Jones

6

85

14.2

0

Denver Broncos 37, Houston Texans 13 – Peyton Manning set an NFL record with his 51st touchdown pass of the season as the Broncos (12-3) exploded after a slow start. The Texans (2-13) dropped their franchise-record 13th straight game.

DENVER BRONCOS

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P. Manning

32

51

400

4

Rushing

Car

Yds

Avg

TDs

K. Moreno

11

76

6.9

0

M. Ball

4

32

8

0

Receiving

Rec

Yds

Avg

TDs

E. Decker

10

131

13.1

2

D. Thomas

8

123

15.4

1

HOUSTON TEXANS

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M. Schaub

18

37

176

1

Rushing

Car

Yds

Avg

TDs

D. Karim

8

30

3.8

0

D. Johnson

12

29

2.4

0

Receiving

Rec

Yds

Avg

TDs

R. Griffin

5

66

13.2

0

A. Johnson

4

63

15.8

0

Tennessee Titans 20 – Jacksonville Jaguars 16 – The Titans (6-9) ended a three-game losing streak with a late defensive stop. The Jaguars (4-11) failed to hold on to a 10-point lead in the second half of a game which both teams combined for seven fourth down attempts

TENNESSEE TITANS

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R. Fitzpatrick

17

26

181

1

Rushing

Car

Yds

Avg

TDs

S. Greene

19

91

4.8

1

C. Johnson

22

90

4.1

0

Receiving

Rec

Yds

Avg

TDs

N. Washington

6

117

19.5

1

D. Walker

4

35

8.8

0

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

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C. Henne

24

34

237

2

Rushing

Car

Yds

Avg

TDs

M. Jones-Drew

13

45

3.5

0

D. Robinson

1

11

11

0

Receiving

Rec

Yds

Avg

TDs

M. Brown

5

71

14.2

1

M. Lewis

4

50

12.5

1

NY Jets 24, Cleveland Browns 13 – Geno Smith played one of his better games of the season with two touchdown passes and a rushing score to push the Jets record to (7-8). Jason Campbell threw two picks as the Browns (4-11) dropped their sixth in a row.

CLEVELAND BROWNS

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J. Campbell

18

39

178

0

Rushing

Car

Yds

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TDs

E. Baker

17

64

3.8

1

J. Gordon

1

22

22

0

Receiving

Rec

Yds

Avg

TDs

J. Gordon

6

97

16.2

0

J. Cooper

4

26

6.5

0

NEW YORK JETS

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G. Smith

20

36

214

2

Rushing

Car

Yds

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TDs

C. Ivory

20

109

5.4

0

B. Powell

7

54

7.7

0

Receiving

Rec

Yds

Avg

TDs

J. Kerley

5

70

14

0

K. Winslow

3

35

11.7

0

Carolina Panthers 17, New Orleans Saints 13 - The Panthers (11-4) defense was relentless against Drew Brees — intercepting him twice and tallying six sacks. Carolina can clinch the NFC South with a win over the Atlanta Falcons next Sunday.The Saints (10-5) need a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers coupled with a Panthers loss next week to win the division.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

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D. Brees

30

44

281

1

Rushing

Car

Yds

Avg

TDs

M. Ingram

13

83

6.4

0

K. Robinson

6

18

3

0

Receiving

Rec

Yds

Avg

TDs

J. Graham

5

73

14.6

1

M. Colston

5

63

12.6

0

CAROLINA PANTHERS

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C. Newton

13

22

181

1

Rushing

Car

Yds

Avg

TDs

De. Williams

12

67

5.6

1

T. Ginn

1

7

7

0

Receiving

Rec

Yds

Avg

TDs

T. Ginn

2

66

33

0

S. Smith

1

44

44

0

Indianapolis Colts 23, Kansas City Chiefs 7 – Donald Brown caught a touchdown pass and rushed for another as the Colts (10-5) stunned the host Chiefs (11-4). Kansas City was never able to get their offense going. Quarterback Alex Smith was picked off twice and lost a fumble.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

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A. Luck

26

37

241

1

Rushing

Car

Yds

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TDs

D. Brown

10

79

7.9

1

T. Richardson

16

43

2.7

0

Receiving

Rec

Yds

Avg

TDs

G. Whalen

7

80

11.4

0

T. Hilton

5

52

10.4

0

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

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A. Smith

16

29

153

0

Rushing

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Yds

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TDs

J. Charles

13

106

8.2

1

A. Smith

6

47

7.8

0

Receiving

Rec

Yds

Avg

TDs

D. Bowe

5

46

9.2

0

J. Charles

5

38

7.6

0

Dallas Cowboys 24, DC 23 – There was no late game miscues by Tony Romo this week. His 10-yard touchdown pass to DeMarco Murray gave the Cowboys (8-7) the lead for good. DC (3-12) held a nine point lead heading in the 4th quarter only to allow ten unanswered points. The loss was DC’s seventh in a row.

DALLAS COWBOYS

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T. Romo

17

27

226

2

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TDs

D. Murray

22

96

4.4

1

T. Romo

1

-1

-1

0

Receiving

Rec

Yds

Avg

TDs

T. Williams

4

84

21

0

D. Bryant

4

73

18.2

1

WASHINGTON REDSKINS

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K. Cousins

21

36

197

1

Rushing

Car

Yds

Avg

TDs

A. Morris

24

88

3.7

1

K. Cousins

2

10

5

0

Receiving

Rec

Yds

Avg

TDs

P. Garcon

11

144

13.1

1

A. Robinson

1

14

14

0

St. Louis Rams 23 , Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13 – The Rams (7-8) matched the win total from last season with great performances from rookies Stedman Bailey, Alec Ogletree and Zac Stacey. Robert Quinn recorded three of the Rams seven sacks, breaking the team record set by Kevin Greene in 1999. The Buccaneers (4-11) could only manage 170 yards of total offense.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

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M. Glennon

16

26

158

0

Rushing

Car

Yds

Avg

TDs

B. Rainey

20

37

1.8

1

E. Page

1

19

19

0

Receiving

Rec

Yds

Avg

TDs

V. Jackson

5

98

19.6

0

T. Wright

4

27

6.8

0

ST. LOUIS RAMS

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K. Clemens

16

20

158

0

Rushing

Car

Yds

Avg

TDs

Z. Stacy

33

104

3.2

1

S. Bailey

1

27

27

1

Receiving

Rec

Yds

Avg

TDs

S. Bailey

3

44

14.7

0

J. Cook

2

27

13.5

0

NY Giants 23 – Detroit Lions 20 (overtime) – The Lions (7-8) fifth loss in their last six games cost them a trip to the playoffs and quite possibly head coach Jim Schwartz his job. The Giants (6-9) hung tough despite turnovers late in the 4th quarter and in overtime to win it on a 45-yard Josh Brown field goal.

NEW YORK GIANTS

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E. Manning

23

42

256

1

Rushing

Car

Yds

Avg

TDs

A. Brown

16

40

2.5

0

B. Pascoe

1

2

2

0

Receiving

Rec

Yds

Avg

TDs

J. Jernigan

6

80

13.3

1

B. Myers

4

53

13.2

0

DETROIT LIONS

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M. Stafford

25

42

222

0

Rushing

Car

Yds

Avg

TDs

J. Bell

20

91

4.6

1

R. Bush

12

34

2.8

0

Receiving

Rec

Yds

Avg

TDs

J. Bell

10

63

6.3

0

J. Fauria

3

43

14.3

0

Arizona Cardinals 17, Seattle Seahawks 10 – Carson Palmer fought through a four interception performance to connect with Michael Floyd on a 31-yard strike with 2:13 remaining to give the Cardinals (10-5) a huge win. The Seahawks (12-3) lost at home for the first time in nearly two seasons.

ARIZONA CARDINALS

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C. Palmer

13

25

178

1

Rushing

Car

Yds

Avg

TDs

A. Ellington

15

64

4.3

0

R. Mendenhall

21

63

3

0

Receiving

Rec

Yds

Avg

TDs

B. Golden

1

63

63

0

M. Floyd

1

31

31

1

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

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R. Wilson

11

27

108

1

Rushing

Car

Yds

Avg

TDs

M. Lynch

18

71

3.9

0

R. Wilson

2

32

16

0

Receiving

Rec

Yds

Avg

TDs

J. Kearse

3

38

12.7

0

G. Tate

2

34

17

0

San Diego Chargers 26, Oakland Raiders 13 – The Chargers (8-7) are still very much alive in the playoff race, but need help from other teams to make the postseason. Phillip Rivers connected with Keenan Allen for his only touchdown pass. The Raiders (4-11)committed 12 turnovers, including a critical taunting penalty which set up the Chargers go-ahead score.

OAKLAND RAIDERS

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M. McGloin

20

36

206

0

Rushing

Car

Yds

Avg

TDs

R. Jennings

10

45

4.5

0

D. McFadden

4

8

2

1

Receiving

Rec

Yds

Avg

TDs

A. Holmes

5

71

14.2

0

M. Rivera

2

43

21.5

0

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS

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P. Rivers

19

29

201

1

Rushing

Car

Yds

Avg

TDs

R. Mathews

25

99

4

1

D. Woodhead

8

52

6.5

0

Receiving

Rec

Yds

Avg

TDs

E. Royal

4

54

13.5

0

A. Gates

3

42

14

0

Pittsburgh Steelers 38, Green Bay Packers 31 – The Steelers (7-8) have worked their way from an 0-4 start to the doorstep of the postseason with another character win. The Packers (7-7-1) squandered a chance at the NFC North lead with a tough loss at home. Eddie Lacy had his first two touchdown game as a pro.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

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B. Roethlisberger

16

28

167

2

Rushing

Car

Yds

Avg

TDs

L. Bell

26

124

4.8

1

B. Roethlisberger

1

13

13

1

Receiving

Rec

Yds

Avg

TDs

A. Brown

6

105

17.5

0

D. Paulson

1

30

30

0

GREEN BAY PACKERS

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M. Flynn

21

39

232

1

Rushing

Car

Yds

Avg

TDs

E. Lacy

15

84

5.6

2

J. Starks

10

47

4.7

0

Receiving

Rec

Yds

Avg

TDs

J. Jones

9

84

9.3

0

J. Boykin

5

54

10.8

1

New England Patriots 41, Baltimore Ravens 7 – The Ravens (8-7) are clinging to life after a humiliating loss to the Patriots (11-4) in a rematch of last season’s AFC Championship. New England locked up their fifth consecutive AFC East crown.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

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T. Brady

14

26

172

1

Rushing

Car

Yds

Avg

TDs

L. Blount

16

76

4.8

2

S. Ridley

15

54

3.6

0

Receiving

Rec

Yds

Avg

TDs

J. Edelman

7

77

11

0

D. Amendola

2

45

22.5

0

BALTIMORE RAVENS

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J. Flacco

22

38

260

0

Rushing

Car

Yds

Avg

TDs

R. Rice

11

40

3.6

0

T. Taylor

3

39

13

0

Receiving

Rec

Yds

Avg

TDs

T. Smith

3

69

23

0

M. Brown

4

51

12.8

0

Philadelphia Eagles 54, Chicago Bears 11 – The Eagles (9-6) flexed their offensive muscle in a meaningless game from their standpoint. The Bears (8-7) blew an opportunity to win the NFC North as both the Lions and Packers lost. The Eagles victory sets up a winner-take-all meeting with the Dallas Cowboys for the NFC East championship.

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